Cattle, non-dairy — Manure left on pasture that volatilises in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Cattle, non-dairy — Manure left on pasture that volatilises was 366.31 million kg in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
366.31 million kg
Change on year
up 18.6%
World rank
5th
of 190 countries
All-time high
417.29 million kg
in 1976
All-time low
204.83 million kg
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cattle, non-dairy — Manure left on pasture that volatilises in Australia and New Zealand, 1961–2023

0100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M196119922023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.

Analysis

Australia and New Zealand recorded 366.31 million kg for cattle, non-dairy — manure left on pasture that volatilises in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.6% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cattle, non-dairy — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 417.29 million kg in 1976 and was at its lowest, 204.83 million kg, in 1961.

That places Australia and New Zealand 5th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Cattle, non-dairy — Manure left on pasture that volatilises in Australia and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Cattle, non-dairy — Manure left on pasture that volatilises (N content) in Australia and New Zealand, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 204.83 million kg
1962 213.00 million kg +4.0%
1963 219.00 million kg +2.8%
1964 226.48 million kg +3.4%
1965 225.50 million kg -0.4%
1966 220.95 million kg -2.0%
1967 230.23 million kg +4.2%
1968 245.95 million kg +6.8%
1969 265.38 million kg +7.9%
1970 284.39 million kg +7.2%
1971 300.38 million kg +5.6%
1972 342.99 million kg +14.2%
1973 366.15 million kg +6.8%
1974 391.73 million kg +7.0%
1975 412.88 million kg +5.4%
1976 417.29 million kg +1.1%
1977 395.58 million kg -5.2%
1978 369.07 million kg -6.7%
1979 342.11 million kg -7.3%
1980 330.71 million kg -3.3%
1981 319.11 million kg -3.5%
1982 310.66 million kg -2.6%
1983 284.03 million kg -8.6%
1984 281.10 million kg -1.0%
1985 288.32 million kg +2.6%
1986 299.49 million kg +3.9%
1987 281.11 million kg -6.1%
1988 281.37 million kg +0.1%
1989 284.74 million kg +1.2%
1990 293.98 million kg +3.2%
1991 301.24 million kg +2.5%
1992 303.06 million kg +0.6%
1993 305.43 million kg +0.8%
1994 327.34 million kg +7.2%
1995 329.15 million kg +0.6%
1996 332.01 million kg +0.9%
1997 335.09 million kg +0.9%
1998 331.00 million kg -1.2%
1999 329.11 million kg -0.6%
2000 340.82 million kg +3.6%
2001 342.75 million kg +0.6%
2002 346.95 million kg +1.2%
2003 333.37 million kg -3.9%
2004 338.95 million kg +1.7%
2005 342.47 million kg +1.0%
2006 350.58 million kg +2.4%
2007 347.77 million kg -0.8%
2008 340.32 million kg -2.1%
2009 346.20 million kg +1.7%
2010 332.82 million kg -3.9%
2011 352.09 million kg +5.8%
2012 349.53 million kg -0.7%
2013 359.30 million kg +2.8%
2014 357.86 million kg -0.4%
2015 336.50 million kg -6.0%
2016 310.84 million kg -7.6%
2017 326.17 million kg +4.9%
2018 328.23 million kg +0.6%
2019 313.72 million kg -4.4%
2020 299.84 million kg -4.4%
2021 311.21 million kg +3.8%
2022 308.97 million kg -0.7%
2023 366.31 million kg +18.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 227.92 million kg 204.83 million kg 265.38 million kg 9
1970s 362.26 million kg 284.39 million kg 417.29 million kg 10
1980s 296.06 million kg 281.10 million kg 330.71 million kg 10
1990s 318.74 million kg 293.98 million kg 335.09 million kg 10
2000s 343.02 million kg 333.37 million kg 350.58 million kg 10
2010s 336.71 million kg 310.84 million kg 359.30 million kg 10
2020s 321.58 million kg 299.84 million kg 366.31 million kg 4

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 2 OECD 1.60 billion kg compare
  2. 3 Ethiopia 472.38 million kg compare
  3. 4 Argentina 418.16 million kg compare
  4. 4 United Republic of Tanzania 221.42 million kg compare
  5. 5 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 108.30 million kg compare
  6. 6 Australia 312.45 million kg compare
  7. 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 86.26 million kg compare
  8. 7 Chad 278.88 million kg compare
  9. 7 Türkiye 82.44 million kg compare
  10. 8 Mexico 269.05 million kg compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cattle, non-dairy — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Australia and New Zealand?
Cattle, non-dairy — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Australia and New Zealand was 366.31 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cattle, non-dairy — manure left on pasture that volatilises recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 417.29 million kg in 1976.
What is the lowest cattle, non-dairy — manure left on pasture that volatilises recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 204.83 million kg in 1961.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for cattle, non-dairy — manure left on pasture that volatilises?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 5th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
Is cattle, non-dairy — manure left on pasture that volatilises rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia and New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cattle, non-dairy — Manure left on pasture that volatilises (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cattle, non-dairy — Manure left on pasture that volatilises (N content)
Unit
kg
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 13,919 data points, 1961–2023
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The Livestock Manure domain of FAOSTAT contains estimates of nitrogen (N) inputs to agricultural soils from livestock manure. Data on the N losses to air and water are also disseminated. These estimates are compiled using official FAOSTAT statistics of animal stocks and by applying the internationally approved Guidelines of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Data are available by country, with global coverage and updated annually.The following elements are disseminated: 1) Stocks; 2) Amount excreted in manure (N content); 3) Manure left on pasture (N content); 4) Manure left on pasture that volatilises (N content); 5) Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content); 6) Manure treated (N content); 7) Losses from manure treated (N content); 8) Manure applied to soils (N content); 9) Manure applied to soils that volatilises (N content); 10) Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content).